Author: James Silk BuckinghamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 854
Book Description
Athenaeum and Literary Chronicle
Author: James Silk BuckinghamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 854
Book Description
Forest and Stream
Author: The Vital Link
Author: Philip WarnerPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 0850528828
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
To maintain the link of communication between battlefields and HQ, between commanders and soldiers, between physically distant Corps is the vital job of the Royal Signal. But the responsibility of the Signals extends beyond the logistical requirements of inter-personal contact Electronic Intelligence and Electronic Warfare are major departments within the organisation, each of which supports the other. The Vital Link examines these diverse aspects and traces the complex developments in techniques, technology and signals tactics since the Second World War. The book, however, is more an historical story then an exhaustive tract for reference purposes. It records the growth of the Signals through its people, the 'high quality' ordinary solder to the odd character, all of whom help to define the Royal Signals. With anecdotes from individual's achievements, both personal and professional, the history of this essentially military branch is presented in an accessible and enjoyable manner.
The Athenaeum
Author: Wilderness Rivers of Manitoba
Author: Hap WilsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781550464405
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A well mapped and documented guide to wilderness canoe trips in Manitoba appropriate for a range of abilities from whitewater adventures for seasoned paddlers to quieter and shorter trips for the less seasoned.
Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America
Author: Edwin Tappan AdneyPublisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1602390711
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient designs, and this fascinating guide combines historical background with instructions for constructing one. Author Edwin Tappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes and was practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers and research have been assembled by a curator at the Smithsonian Institution.
Rivers of the Upper Ottawa Valley
Author: Hap WilsonPublisher: Hyde Park, Ont. : The Association
ISBN: 9781895465051
Category : Canoes and canoeing
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The watersheds of the Ottawa River System in Ontario, Canada are steeped in the history of the voyageurs, and provide some of the best canoeing and kayaking anywhere in North America. More than just a guidebook that has outstanding cartography, this book documents the history, legends and culture of the Ottawa River along with ten detailed paddling trips.
Encounters on the Passage
Author: Dorothy EberPublisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 0802092756
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
In Encounters on the Passage, present day Inuit tell the stories that have been passed down from their ancestors of the first encounters with European explorers.
Beyond the Trees
Author: Adam ShoaltsPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735236844
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
National bestseller A thrilling odyssey through an unforgiving landscape, from "Canada's greatest living explorer." In the spring of 2017, Adam Shoalts, bestselling author and adventurer, set off on an unprecedented solo journey across North America's greatest wilderness. A place where, in our increasingly interconnected, digital world, it's still possible to wander for months without crossing a single road, or even see another human being. Between his starting point in Eagle Plains, Yukon Territory, to his destination in Baker Lake, Nunavut, lies a maze of obstacles: shifting ice floes, swollen rivers, fog-bound lakes, and gale-force storms. And Shoalts must time his departure by the breakup of the spring ice, then sprint across nearly 4,000 kilometers of rugged, wild terrain to arrive before winter closes in. He travels alone up raging rivers that only the most expert white-water canoeists dare travel even downstream. He must portage across fields of jagged rocks that stretch to the horizon, and navigate labyrinths of swamps, tormented by clouds of mosquitoes every step of the way. And the race against the calendar means that he cannot afford the luxuries of rest, or of making mistakes. Shoalts must trek tirelessly, well into the endless Arctic summer nights, at times not even pausing to eat. But his reward is the adventure of a lifetime. Heart-stopping, wonder-filled, and attentive to the majesty of the natural world, Beyond the Trees captures the ache for adventure that afflicts us all.
Missinaibi: Journey to the Northern Sky
Author: Hap WilsonPublisher: Erin Mills, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
ISBN: 9781550464368
Category : Canoes and canoeing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A well mapped and documented guide to wilderness canoe trips in Northern Ontario appropriate for a range of abilities from whitewater adventures for seasoned paddlers to quieter and shorter trips for the less seasoned.